October is the ideal time for identifying native grasses because many of them are in bloom and producing distinctive seed heads.

Participants will also learn how to identify exotic invasive grasses that can out-compete our native grasses and wildflowers. This will help the Friends of the Mueller Prairie to better understand the scale of this threat to the health of our prairie.

Brian Loflin is a professional photographer and dedicated naturalist. He and Shirley have written and photographed two field guides to native Texas plants, Grasses of the Texas Hill Country and Texas Cacti: A Field Guide. If you own the Grasses book, bring it along. Brian will gladly autograph your copy, plus the book will be very helpful on the walk.

This workshop is especially-designed for folks who want to accurately identify the native grasses in our Mueller Prairie. A notebook and a camera would be helpful. Study footwear and clothing suitable for walking into the grasses is advisable. This is going to be a Mueller Prairie Safari!